Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-01
STATE NEWS.

The Electric Light and Power Co. of
Lewiston have purchased Willis Mills on the
Mechanic Falls road. The purchase in
cludes both mills and the water privileges
which will increase the Electric Light Com
pany's power to POO horse power. The con
sideration was $1,000.
There is talk of tannerv in Auburn near
the Maine Central and Grand Trunk juno
ton
The business mems class in the gymnasium
of the Auburn Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION began its labors Monday afternoon.
There were twenty present and Tuesday
twenty enthusiastic Young men are cxtolling
that institution.
The first reunion of the class of 81 +. l..
II. $. occurred, Monday evening, and was a
most enjoyable occasion. The class was en-
tertained by Henry W Jarvis Bowdoin 81
at the home of his uncle, James Ding .ev.
Notwithstanding the rain and bad travelling.
about thirty were present, says the Lewiston
journal.
CUMBFRLAND.
The Presbyterian Society of Portland has
purchased the lot of land on Chestnut street
between the school house and the Body
house, opposite the Methodist church. where
they except to build soon.
The Portland party hunting for coal at the
mouth of the kennebec river are sinking a
shaft in the same place where Denny Reed
years ago made excavation for the same pur-
pose. Reed abandoned the project without
reaching the object sought. and after one or
two cattle lost their lives by falling into the
pit the hole was filled in.
About 10 o'clock Saturday evening. as Mr.
James Mctilaufiin was walking on Bracket
street in Portland, he was approached bv
three men. one of whom struck him a violent
blow on the side of his head and then dragged
him to the sidewalk. Upon regaining his
feet, he was attacked again, and by blows
and kicks was rendered insensible. When
Mr.. McGlautiin regained his senses the
rascals were gone, taking with them hi.
watch and small sum of money.
PENoBscor.
Lieut.. Scwall A. Brown of Bangor has
received his commission as Adjutant of the
Second Regiment, NJ. V. M.--The Bangor
hardware merchants and other dealers in
doors are finding the greatest difficulty in fill
ing their orders. No common doors can be
bought here now at all, orders having already
been filed away ahead for them. Mr. C. A.
Nashburns factory is running full blast but
cannot begin TO fill the demand Ii indicates
a large amount of building in Eastern Maine,
and is very gratifying 10 every one except the
dealers who cannot fill their orders The
Bangor Odd Fellows are now talking about
erecting very imposing structure for an
Odd Fellows hall. They have about S25,-
600 and their hall accommodations are at
present insufficient. while their lease expires
before great time. Ii is proposed to erect
an Odd Fellows building to cost without the
lot $40, 200.
Job Brown of Bradley, is to lumber very
extensively this winter on the East Branch
and leaves in few days for the scene of his
operations.
About twenty new houses some of them
very desirable, have been built at Vaucebo-o
this season, and next year it is planned to
build twenty frye new ones there. The town
Is growing faster than any other in that coun-
ty and business seems quite brisk The
W OGDEN Ware Company employs fifty hands
During the winter they will manufacture hard
wood flooring, material for which they have
more orders than they can fll.
SAGApAHoo.
The Knight of Labor of Bath held a
special meeting Tuesday evening to take into
consideration matters in connection with tho
proposed reduction in the shipyards of the
CITY he pumping station of the Bath
Water Supply Company is being piped for
heating purposes by Foote Brothers Frank
I. Webster, son of Geo. Webster. and Miss
Nellie NJ Reed, daughter of Geo f. Reed I
were united in marriage last evening. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. J. o. /
fiske, d. D. 1t is worthy of note that the /
same clergyman ofhciated at the marriage of
me brides great-grand-mother. and grand
mother who was thrice married, and father.